Outfield Development: reads, routes and the throw, in order
Outfield Development is a 12-week program for baseball outfielders in left field, center field, right field or several. You choose the position and goals before the first session, and the 36 sessions are built around them.
It starts with the ready position, first step and reads off the bat, and finishes with the wall, communication and game-speed plays.
Sport: Baseball only.
$99.99 one-time · sold separately from the Coach Bass membership
Who Outfield Development is for
- Baseball outfielders in left, center or right field, or players who cover several outfield spots.
- Players whose outfield work is mostly random fly balls.
- Families who can train 2 or 3 days a week: 3 days takes 12 weeks, 2 days about 18.
Not random fly balls
Outfield work without a plan is usually random fly balls. This program puts it in order: the ready position, first step and reads first, then routes and ground balls, then the catch, crow hop and throw, then the wall, communication and game speed.
What the outfielder develops
- Train the ready position, first step and reads off the bat
- Take better routes to fly balls and ground balls
- Catch, crow hop and throw in one motion
- Play the wall and communicate with other fielders
- Carry the work into game-speed plays
- Follow a 12-week plan built around your position and goals
How the program runs
- Position and goals
- Chosen before the first session: LF, CF, RF or several.
- Length
- 36 guided sessions in order: 12 weeks at 3 days a week, about 18 weeks at 2.
- Readiness
- Every session starts with a readiness check. If pain is reported, the session stops and Infield and Outfield training stop for the rest of the day.
- Equipment
- A fielding glove and baseballs, plus items such as tennis or soft training balls, cones or markers, a throw-down base, a throwing target, a fungo bat and an outfield fence or wall. Each drill lists what it needs.
- Ownership
- Bought once. It does not unlock Infield Development and is not part of the membership.
Four three-week blocks
From the first step to game speed:
- Ready, First Step and Reads — Reading the ball off the bat
- Routes and Ground Balls — Better routes to fly balls and ground balls
- Catch, Crow Hop and Throw — Catch, crow hop and throw in one motion
- Wall, Communication and Game Speed — Playing the wall and talking with other fielders
Outfield in the CoachBass system
Outfield and Infield Development are separate Baseball programs, each bought once; owning one does not unlock the other.
The throw after the catch connects to Throwing & Arm Care, and the first step and reads connect to Speed & Agility.
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Outfield Development questions
Is this for Baseball or Fastpitch?
Baseball. Outfield Development is a Baseball program.
Which positions does it cover?
Left field, center field and right field, or several outfield positions. You choose before the first session.
How long is the program?
36 guided sessions completed in order. You choose 2 or 3 training days a week: 3 days takes 12 weeks, 2 days about 18 weeks.
What equipment do the drills use?
A fielding glove and baseballs, plus items such as tennis or soft training balls, cones or markers, a throw-down base, a throwing target, a fungo bat and an outfield fence or wall. Each drill lists what it needs.
What happens if my player reports pain?
Each session starts with a readiness check. If Pain is reported, the session stops and both Infield and Outfield training stop for the rest of the day; the notice tells you to follow the guidance of a parent, coach, athletic trainer or qualified healthcare professional before returning to training.
Is it part of the Coach Bass membership?
No. Outfield Development is a separate program you buy once, and it does not unlock Infield Development.
Coach Bass Outfield Development
$99.99 one-time · sold separately from the Coach Bass membership
Baseball only.